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Diagnosed with Cancer

Have you been diagnosed with cancer? Share your story and talk about your diagnosis, treatment and coping mechanisms here. Topics about all kinds of cancer go here, including cervical and ovarian cancer, colon and rectal cancer, leukemia, lung cancer, lymphomas, skin cancer, and uterine cancer.

lymphoma cancer remained undetected

Hi. My brother in law died 2 days ago. in the otopcy they found out tha he had died of lymphoma cancer. I need to know how it was not deceted as he had been very sick for the last 6 monthes. He was told that his kidneys were leaking proteen. Pleas help for i need to try and understand what went...

by User avatar naz

Anti androgens for dealing with prostate cancer

My dad has just been told the bad news that he has prostate cancer. I am so sad at the thought that I could lose him, and want to do all I can to help! But I don't know the first thing about cancer treatment and when he is telling me about anti androgens, I am not sure what purpose they serve. Can...

by User avatar cecil1674173270

Level of PSA in prostate cancer, what does it tell us?

A friend of mine is suffering from prostate cancer at the moment, and we are all praying he will be fine, and doctors say that there is a good chance he will be. Can you help me with some practical information? I would really like to know what the PSA levels in prostate cancer are an indication of,...

by User avatar blanch892180086

Study Finds Polyomavirus Related To Skin Cancer

New research found that Kaposi’s sarcoma virus is related to the development of Merkel cell carcinoma which represents dangerous form of skin cancer. During the research, scientist were able to isolate Merkel cell polymavirus which has been found to be related to cancer in animal studies. This...

by User avatar helene3479

Could Stop Smoking Shot be related to Salivary Gland Cancer?

My husband was diagnosed with a salivary gland cancer, went through treatment and he is doing fine now. About 8 months before diagnosis he had the stop smoking shot which is an injection right around the saliva gland followed up with a patch that has to be worn for about 3 days behind the ear. It...

by User avatar jmg

Can cancer perforation happen with a colon tumor?

Answered by a doctor

My mother was diagnosed with colon cancer, and I was discussing this and her chemo therapy with some colleagues at work. One of them mentioned that a relative had a cancer perforation, which cost him his life. Can this cancer perforation happen in colon therapy? What can be done to prevent this?

by User avatar fredrick785183004

life expectancy with secondary liver cancer

My husband was diagnosed with bowel cancer in Feb 2000 just before his 45th birthday and had most of the transverse section of his colon removed by surgery. Biopsisies showed a large secondary tumour in his liver and following a 10 week course of aggressive chemotherapy to shrink the tumour he had...

by User avatar Guest

tumor diagnosed benign without biopsy (should I take their w

I could sincerely understand the person that said she was afraid of being in an emergency, in case they killed her because she had fibromyalgia having recently had the experience. I was afraid they were going to let me die. I couldn't believe the treatment I received on admittance to the hospital...

by User avatar Guest

Question on metastatic bone marrow...

Hello all, I hope everyone is well. New here to the site and had a question. Ten years ago my boyfriend had his thyroid removed with no chemo or radiation treatment and was in good health. Recently he (37 yrs old) was diagnosed with metastatic bone marrow. He is currently receiving chemo and will...

by User avatar positivevibe

Diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer

Answered by a doctor

So hi everyone,  I'm asking for my aunt here. She was diagnosed with stage four cancer recently. I know it's really dangerous and serious now, but I would like to ask for more opinion. According to the doctor, her cancer started from her colon and has spread to the liver. Her liver is 80% damaged;...

by User avatar boxershorts262248